Events

Halloween-themed poster for Monster's Ball at Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead, featuring spooky pumpkins, bats, and a full moon. Event details: Live DJ, fancy dress Halloween party on Friday 23rd October from 8 PM to 10 PM.

Planet Ice Hemel Monsters Ball

Get ready for a frightfully fun night on the ice as the Live DJ Monster’s Ball takes over Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead!
Fancy dress Halloween party
Ice skating
Spooky tunes & Halloween vibes
Costumes encouraged!
Friday 23 October
8pm – 10pm
Planet Ice Hemel Hempstead, Jarman Park.
Grab your friends, get your best Halloween costume ready and join the Monster’s Ball on ice!

Hemel Hempstead BID's Pumpkin Trail event poster, featuring bats, pumpkins, and details about free participation and a chance to win a £50 voucher, running from 24th October to 1st November.

Hemel Pumpkin Trail

Explore Hemel town centre and discover 10 hidden pumpkins, each decorated by a local primary school and displayed in a participating shop.

Write down each pumpkin’s name for a chance to win a £50 voucher to spend at a town-centre shop of your choice within the BID area.

Dates: Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November.
Trail leaflet: Pick up from Riverside or Marlowes Shopping Centre.

Visit the website for more information.

Colourful poster for BerkoFest Book Festival at Berkhamsted Town Hall on Sunday 1st November 2026.

BerkoFest Book Festival

Back for its seventh year, BerkoFest Book Festival is returning on Sunday 1 November, with its usual exciting mixture of Internationally acclaimed names ranging from Sunday Times top-selling fiction and non-fiction writers to comedians to cartoonists to children authors, many of whom have won prizes and awards in their areas of expertise.

It’s an amazing diverse mixture of talents, and they will be available for Q&A as part of their session and as well as book signing. The event will be hosted by Robin Ince and Nigel Barden.

The renowned authors appearing are
Alexei Sayle
Charlie Higson
Joanne Harris
Lucia Osborne -Crowley
Ellen Jones
Lindsey Cole
Caroline Litman
Ben Jennings
Jakko Jakszyk

Advanced tickets are £30 and on the day tickets are £35.

Book via the website.

Three smiling people in warm clothing inside a cardboard shelter, participating in the DENS sleepout event.

Dens Sleepout

Just one night can change someone’s future.
Take on a challenge with a real purpose. Give up your home comforts and spend a night sleeping outside to make a difference for local people facing homelessness, who have nowhere left to turn.
Bring together your friends, family, business or community group and raise funds for DENS’ vital services – offering preventative support, crisis intervention and an empowering pathway forward for vulnerable people in our community.

Secure, covered sleeping area

Receive a Welcome Pack and fundraising support
Live music, games, crafts and more
Street food vendors and tasty treats
Hear stories about DENS’ life-changing work
Free breakfast for all participants

Date: Friday 20th November 2026
Location: The Dock, Station Road, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LZ
Ticket Cost: Adult (18+) – £10 / Child (8-17 years old) – £5
Timing: 7.30pm-8am
Three colourful nutcracker figures stand side by side with a portrait of a man in a circle beside them, set against a blue background with snowflakes.

Adrian Scarborough & Friends present The Nutcracker

A magical evening in support of local homelessness charity, DENS. Starring DENS Patron and award-winning actor, Adrian Scarborough (Gavin & Stacey, The Chelsea Detective).
Enjoy Christmas stories, songs, and comedy, including a reading of the classic fairy tale, The Nutcracker and The Mouse King.
Date: Sunday 6 December
Timing: Doors open 18:30, Performance starts 19:30
Location: Centenary Theatre, Kings Campus, Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 3BG
Ticket Cost: £27.98 – Standard seat / £34.34 – Premium seat
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